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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Mr. Arthur Appleby

Mr. Arthur Appleby, who was a Member of the Christchurch City Council for North-West Ward for nine years, is a native of Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. He commenced his career as mechanical engineer under Mr. Hamilton Woods, of Messrs. Thompson, Boyd and Woods, Newcastle-on-Tyne: Owing to illhealth he was compelled to take a long sea voyage, and came to New Zealand in 1867, where he has since resided in Christchurch. Mr. Appleby has had a most varied experience: first, he was a press reporter, then he was for five years connected with the law, and was afterwards for twenty-two years in the employ of Mr. Charles Clark, estate agent. He is now in business on his own account as a land and estate agent in Hereford Street, and is agent for several local companies. Passionately fond of music, he has taken a prominent part as a leading tenor singer for more than a quarter of a century. He was a performing member of the old Christchurch Musical Society of which he was honorary secretary and treasurer for many
Standish and Dreece, photo.Mr. A. Appleby.

Standish and Dreece, photo.
Mr. A. Appleby.

years, and was one of the founders, and is at present president of the Liedertafel. He is also an old Volunteer officer and for a long time took active part in shooting competitions, at which he succeeded in carrying off many trophies and was champion shot of the province. As an enthusiastic tennis-player, he has rendered good service to the old Cranmer Square Tennis Club of which he was the energetic secretary and treasurer for a considerable period, and is now president of the Canterbury Tennis Club. Mr. Appleby is a member of the Christchurch Horticultural Society.